30+ Years
Professional experience spanning freelance, agency, and in-house web development.
1996–Present
Continuous practical work delivering websites, web apps, database systems, and long-term client support.
Full-Stack
Front-end, back-end, database, SEO, hosting, and implementation strategy in one workflow.
Agency-Tested
Hands-on experience supporting agencies, business clients, and production web environments.
Web Design & UX
Responsive, conversion-focused layouts built to communicate value clearly and perform across all devices.
Custom Development
PHP, MySQL, and LAMP stack solutions tailored to real business workflows, data needs, and long-term growth.
SEO & Technical Structure
Search-friendly architecture, metadata strategy, performance improvements, and clean semantic markup.
Maintenance & Support
Reliable updates, troubleshooting, hosting guidance, and long-term technical partnership after launch.
Why Businesses Hire Me
I started as a designer and front-end programmer, formally trained as a back-end developer working with Classic ASP and MS SQL, then expanded into ColdFusion and MySQL before focusing on modern LAMP stack development. That progression gives me practical depth across both legacy and modern web systems.
- Design + Development in One Workflow
- Business-oriented visual design with practical implementation in code
- Modern front-end development using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, AJAX, and jQuery
- Responsive layouts that preserve clarity, usability, and conversion goals
- Back-End & Database Experience
- Classic ASP and MS SQL foundation from formal college training
- ColdFusion and MySQL experience built through real production work
- Current focus on PHP, MySQL, and scalable LAMP-based development
Core Competencies
- Full-Stack Web Development
- 30+ years building websites and custom web applications across multiple technology generations
- Modern front-end development using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, AJAX, and jQuery
- Database Engineering
- Database design, normalization, maintenance, and optimization using MySQL and MS SQL
- Practical experience aligning data structure with real application needs
- System Architecture
- End-to-end solution planning from concept and scope through launch and maintenance
- Secure, scalable application development with business-focused implementation
- UI / UX & Front-End Execution
- Conversion-aware visual design backed by hands-on implementation
- Accessible, semantic, and mobile-conscious development practices
- Client & Project Leadership
- Requirements gathering, proposal writing, quoting, and project management
- Direct collaboration with clients, agencies, and remote team members
- Technology Evolution
- Classic ASP & MS SQL → ColdFusion & MySQL → PHP & LAMP stack
- Legacy system understanding combined with modern development standards
Selected Work History
The roles below show where I applied my skills professionally. Repeated capabilities such as full-stack development, database design, and client-facing execution have been grouped above so the timeline stays focused on context, environment, and contribution.
Project Manager • Full-Stack Web Developer
1996 – Present
- Delivered full-cycle website and web application development for business clients across multiple industries
- Built and maintained custom PHP/MySQL and LAMP-based systems, while also supporting legacy technologies when required
- Managed discovery, quoting, client communication, and long-term digital strategy execution
- Developed modern websites using WordPress, Kadence blocks, LAMP tooling, and JavaScript-based workflows
- Collaborated remotely with development team members in active production environments
- Maintained and modernized ColdFusion and MS SQL-based websites and publishing systems
- Converted legacy layouts into responsive HTML5/CSS3 front-end structures and resolved tracked production issues
- Configured and extended WordPress themes and plugins for agency clients
- Built custom website templates using PHP, HTML, CSS, and jQuery, while supporting hosting and DNS-related implementation work
- Programmed ColdFusion functionality for web applications and online stores
- Worked with remote team members to support ongoing client delivery
Mars Hill Group (Defunct)
Full-Stack Web Developer
2004 – 2008
- Developed websites and web applications using ColdFusion, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, and MS SQL
- Integrated e-commerce and payment services including Moneris, Beanstream, and PayPal
- Supported design production using Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Flash-era workflows
Education
My formal education strengthened my back-end and programming foundation, while decades of practical work expanded that base into full-stack web delivery, database development, and business-focused implementation.
Full-Stack Web Developer Diploma
Completed 2021 • Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 96% average across Java, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript studies
Programmer Analyst / Web Developer Diploma
Completed 2002 • Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 88% average across HTML, CSS, ASP, ADO, VB6, VBScript, and SQL Server coursework
Ready to Talk?
If you need a business website, a custom PHP/MySQL solution, or a developer who understands both design and systems, I can help. I offer practical guidance, clear quotes, and direct communication from the person doing the work.
